Bios Setup Utility; Chapter Two System Utilities - Acer Ferrari 1000 Service Manual

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic
Input/Output System). Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do
not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to
run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press
prompted on the bottom of screen). The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:
Function
Information
Main
Advanced
Security
Boot
Exit
During setup, all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled. There are five menu
options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit. Follow these instructions below
To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
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To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys (wy).
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To change the value of a parameter, press p or q.
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Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
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In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any changes
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made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for
NOTE:
a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.
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during POST (when "Press <F2> to enter Setup" message is
Item
Display the system informations
Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system
parameters
Provides advanced settings of the system
Provides security settings of the system
Allows the user to specify the boot options
Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup
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